Earn the Professional Learning Units you need to renew your District of Columbia teaching credential, on your own schedule. iTeachAI Academy offers standards-aligned professional development for K-12 educators, anchored to District of Columbia frameworks, each course three clock hours, with a Certificate of Completion that documents toward your renewal.
The District of Columbia issues educator credentials valid for four years, and the Professional Learning Units pathway requires 120 clock hours completed within that period. iTeachAI Academy was founded by Dr. Janette Camacho, a 30-year K-12 educator, and every course is anchored to specific District of Columbia and OSSE professional learning focus areas, not generic national content. Courses are self-paced, work on any device, and are designed to fit the OSSE Professional Learning Unit and school in-service pathways.
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District of Columbia Certificate Renewal Requirements
To renew a District of Columbia educator credential through the Professional Learning Units pathway, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) requires professional learning completed during each four-year credential period:
- 120 Professional Learning Units (PLUs), equal to 120 clock hours or eight semester credit hours, completed within the previous four years. One PLU equals one clock hour, and one college semester credit equals 15 clock hours.
- A minimum of 60 clock hours must be directly related to the area of the credential being renewed. The remaining hours may align with any acceptable professional learning content focus area.
- Renewal is submitted through the OSSE Educator Credential Information System (ECIS V2.0). Educators may apply once their credential is due to expire within 150 days.
- Renewal may instead be completed through qualifying performance ratings (the DCPS IMPACT evaluation system) or by retaking the Praxis subject content exam. These options may not be combined when renewing a single credential.
Every iTeachAI Academy course provides three clock hours, equal to three PLUs, and a verifiable Certificate of Completion you can document toward this total. iTeachAI is not a state-approved provider in the District of Columbia; confirm with your school, LEA, or OSSE how external professional learning is recorded before you submit.
District of Columbia Standards and Frameworks Anchored
Each course cites and references specific District of Columbia and OSSE professional learning focus areas by name, not generic national standards.
OSSE Professional Learning Units (PLU) Framework
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education credential renewal framework anchoring every course in the catalog.
OSSE Acceptable Content Focus Areas
The nine professional learning content areas OSSE recognizes for credential renewal, including content knowledge, effective instruction, and educational technology integration.
Common Core State Standards (DC Adoption)
The District of Columbia academic content standards that anchor our subject-area and curriculum courses.
Strategies for Diverse Learners
The OSSE focus area covering English learners, students with disabilities, and equitable instruction across DC classrooms.
DCPS IMPACT and Educator Evaluation
The District of Columbia Public Schools performance framework that informs our teaching effectiveness courses.
Educational Technology Integration
An OSSE acceptable content focus area anchoring our AI and digital learning coursework for DC educators.
How District of Columbia Schools Approve iTeachAI for In-Service Hours
The District of Columbia recognizes professional learning toward credential renewal at multiple levels. OSSE administers the Professional Learning Units pathway, while DC schools, public charter LEAs, and networks independently document professional development for their educators under local in-service policies. iTeachAI Academy is not a state-approved provider in the District of Columbia. Our courses are standards-aligned, district-acceptable professional development that educators and schools may apply toward renewal at their discretion. The school route is simple:
- A school or LEA designee reviews one or more courses through a no-cost reviewer account.
- The school documents acceptable courses on its in-service or professional learning record.
- Teachers complete courses, receive a Certificate of Completion, and document it toward their PLU total in ECIS V2.0.
Always verify with your school, LEA, or OSSE how external professional learning is accepted and recorded before submitting for renewal.
What Makes District of Columbia Coursework Different at iTeachAI
- Educator-built, not vendor-built. Authored by a 30-year K-12 educator with a doctorate.
- District of Columbia focus areas by name. The OSSE Professional Learning Units framework and its acceptable content focus areas, including diverse learners and educational technology. No generic content.
- Multi-modal. Each course includes a study guide, slide deck, and a built-in AI study guide trained on that course.
- Renewal-ready documentation. A verifiable Certificate of Completion with contact hours, built for your PLU total and the school in-service record.
- Reasonable in cost and time. Accessible for individual teachers and districts, with no procurement RFP required.
- Three-clock-hour, three-PLU design. Self-paced, on any device.
For District of Columbia School and LEA Leadership
If you direct curriculum, professional learning, or federal programs at a District of Columbia school or LEA, I would be glad to send a no-cost reviewer account so a designee can audit any course end to end before accepting it for in-service.
I will also share a sample certificate, the course catalog with descriptions, and a fifteen-minute call at your convenience.
Reply by email: info@iteachai.co or call (561) 450-8377.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is iTeachAI Academy continuing education for already-licensed teachers, or initial teacher preparation?
- It is continuing education for educators who are already licensed in District of Columbia and renewing their certificate. iTeachAI Academy provides clock hours toward your renewal. We do not prepare candidates for a first-time teaching credential and our courses do not lead to initial licensure.
- How do I renew my District of Columbia teaching certificate?
- District of Columbia educator credentials are valid for four years and are renewed through the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) using its Educator Credential Information System (ECIS V2.0). The Professional Learning Units pathway requires 120 clock hours, equal to 120 PLUs or eight semester credit hours, completed within the previous four years, with a minimum of 60 hours directly related to the credential being renewed. iTeachAI courses provide clock hours and a Certificate of Completion you document toward that total. Renewal may also be completed through qualifying performance ratings or the Praxis subject content exam; these options may not be combined for a single credential.
- Do iTeachAI courses count toward my 120 Professional Learning Units?
- Each course provides three clock hours, equal to three PLUs, with a Certificate of Completion suitable for documentation toward District of Columbia renewal. iTeachAI is not a state-approved provider in the District of Columbia. Our courses are standards-aligned, district-acceptable professional development that educators and schools may apply toward renewal at their discretion. Confirm with your school, LEA, or OSSE how external professional learning is documented.
- How many clock hours does each course provide?
- Three clock hours per course, equal to three Professional Learning Units, suitable for the school in-service record and your 120-hour District of Columbia renewal total.
- What does it cost in time and money?
- iTeachAI keeps cost and time reasonable. Each course runs about three clock hours, is self-paced, and stays accessible for individual teachers, with district site licenses available. Email info@iteachai.co for current options.
- Do you provide a certificate of completion?
- Yes. Every completed course awards a verifiable Certificate of Completion with contact hours, suitable for documentation toward District of Columbia educator credential renewal.
- How do I get a reviewer account for my school or LEA?
- Email info@iteachai.co with your school or LEA name and role. A no-cost reviewer account is provisioned within one business day.